Sealed bids were received by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Maintenance and Construction, at 909 W. 45th Street, Austin, Texas 78751, Telephone (512) 206-5880, on Thursday, January 29, 2009, for Project No. 08-062-LSS, Campus Gas Distribution System Replacement, Lubbock State School, Lubbock, Texas.

The contract was tentatively awarded on February 13, 2009, to Mastec North America, Inc. in the amount of $453,830.35.  If you have questions regarding this award, please contact Myra Williamson, HHSC/M&C, 512/206-5879, email myra.williamson@hhsc.state.tx.us.

Sealed bids will be received and date/time stamped by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Maintenance and Construction, at 909 West 45th Street, Bldg. 633, Austin, Texas 78751, Telephone: (512) 206-5880 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009, for Project No. 08-062-LSS, Campus Gas Distribution System Replacement, Lubbock State School, Lubbock, Texas.  The Bid Opening will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 149. 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, in building 539, at the Lubbock State School, 3401 North University, Lubbock, Texas 79415, phone (806) 763-7041.  Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. 

Bid Documents will be available Monday, December 29, 2008, from Fanning, Fanning and Associates, 2555 74th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79423, phone (806) 745-2533, fax (806) 745-3596.  A $75.00 plan deposit is required.  Work consists of but is not necessarily limited to complete replacement of Lubbock State School natural gas distribution system including mains and service lines. Includes identification and avoidance of existing utilities, excavation, boring, select fill, compaction, top soiling, new polyethylene pipe in various sizes, regulators, valves, vents, risers, casings, tracer tape, testing/commissioning, incidental concrete sidewalk and paving repairs and other items as related to a safe and fully functional distribution system.  Bids will be received in accordance with State Procedures.  Please contact Fanning, Fanning and Associates  if you have project inquiries.